From Diagnosis to Treatment to Recovery

Of course, it may get worse.

(Just messing with ya!)

If you have a graphing calculator, you can graph it and enjoy.

Change the e^(-x) to e^(x) and that's what you DON'T want happening





Mel

Post Edited (compiler) : 2/8/2015 9:01:26 AM (GMT-7)

Pratoman said...
LOLOL no it was not intentional. darn IPad autocorrect. I need to proofread my posts.

On another note, leaking is back, but not terrible..3 ounces in the last 24 hours. Not upset, fighting to be patient. It's only been 5 weeks, not even.

LoL. If you knew how Heathrow operated I think your typo was not far off the mark.

I told you to stop weighing those darn nappies of yours Grrrrrrrr.

Pratoman said...
I've flown through Heathrow at least 30 times. Not fun.

Re weighing the pads.... I'm a data junkie, can't help iy

PadMan. Flying THROUGH Heathrow is the best way. Just make sure you don't land.

You would never get those heavy pads of yours through baggage control anyway....anyweigh

prato read your little story , everthing was good , except fot the pain, when I had my RP AT UPMC a teaching hosp, my surg dr said that they have you hooked up to a morpine mach,so when your in pain you just press the button, I did not feel any pain, but also before they took me in , 3 drs came to give me pain shots, they gave me 4 shots in my lower back, they called it a nerve block, so a person can also dissuss how your pain is to be managed, and did not have any consp,

Thanks again for keeping this thread active and current Prato - helping the newbies for sure.

Obviously I'm not a "surgery guy" but it sure seems to me like you're on a very positive path towards resolving the continency thing so stay positive, and patient!

OK, Caspar, maybe that's an American term that you Brits aren't used to? Crack me up, means you make my ****. Oh, that's American too, I forgot. So lets say, it means you make me LOL (UNIVERSAL TERM?)

Update....

Two of my clients, good friends, one referred the other, called me soon after I told them I was diagnosed and scheduled for surgery, and told me that they want to take me to dinner and a show after my surgery, to celebrate what they were sure would be a successful operation and the fact that it was behind me. I was really touched.
Anyway, we went out last night for dinner, then went to a Foreigner concert. We had 6th row seats and they put on a great show.

I mention this, because I actually had fun. That is a big deal right now for me. On the way back to the car, I said to the one who organized it, that this was so great that they did this for me, and I wanted them to know that it was the first time in a few months, other than when I was at work, that I felt like things were back to normal life and thanks for doing this .

It was good getting out, and while I sort of DIDNT want to go, I'm glad I did. I think forcing yourself to fight through the comfort zone of staying home (for me, at least), is part of the recovery process.

With that said, There was a lot of standing, getting up and down, and "bopping around" (dancing in place), which brought on what felt like a lot of "squirts". And I hit the bathroom about 5 times. I wore a shield, and when I got home it weighed in at .2 ounces, same as when dry. Not sure if it just dried out, or if the squirts weren't really squirts but "almost squirts" that I was able to stop. But I have a feeling they were real, and it dried up.
I sort of feel like I've plateaued in the continence dept. I don't wear any shields when home, as I'm not that active, but I feel like I need them when out, which is annoying and starting to discourage me. I know I need to be patient.

I'm also still waking at night about wverupy three hours to pee. I hope that resolves soon, and will just assume that it's normal but will ask the Surgeons staff about it.

I have an appointment with my surgeons office on Wednesday next week, and I'll ask them if it's time for some biofeedback sessions or if I should just keep doing Kegels and wait till my next visit at the end of March.

Speaking of next weeks DRs appointment, it's my six week checkup, and they will be drawing blood for my first pair op PSA. MY HAIR ISNT IN FIRE YET, BUT THE MATCH IS LIT.

Well, I had my six week follow up today. Uneventful. Didn't see the Doc, will see him next time, which is in 6 weeks and every visit thereafter .
That's his protocol. I saw the PA, who is very knowledgeable, and was totally familiar with my pathology and my case.

They said I'm doing great with no pads at 6 weeks out, and getting erections with Cialis 5mg. Said if was ok to start using yhem (the erections) and encouraged me to do so. I'm scared, but will.

Took blood for PSA, and I asked them to check my Vit D as well. I was told i should call tomorrow afternoon, and they should have the results . She told me that anything below .1 is ok. And that sometimes the lab they use (at the hospital), doesn't use the < sign. Not sure I believe that, maybe she was just trying to manage my expectations and my nerves, just in case.
She explained to me that they don't wait for .2 to take action, they look for a trend. If they see a rising trend, no matter the level, they will order an MRI to see if there is anything in the Prostate bed that can be found. Hopefully I won't have to worry about that but I want to be prepared and know what to expect.

She was great in that after she gave me a new prescription for Cialis, she slipped a 30 da supply in my pocket, told me it wasn't their policy to do it, but she did it anyway. I only have coverage for 6 pills every 22 days, so this was helpful.

She examined the incisions, everything is healing well, and gave me the go ahead to go back to full activity, including lifting weights and whatever els I want to do. Checked for hernia, nothing there. (I have been having some pain in my inside upper thigh when I hit the treadmill. )

The only thing I wasn't thrilled about is when I asked about the protocol going forward. Because I was upgraded for a G6 to G 7 3+4, they want to see me every three monthsm for Psa test, and exam, for two years. Then every 6 months for another 2 years. Then once a year. If I had not been upgraded it would have been 3 months for 1 year. So that sucks, and makes me nervous, but I'll have to just suck it up.

I'll report back tomorrow on PSA result .

Post Edited (Pratoman) : 2/18/2015 11:50:07 AM (GMT-7)

"Too bad I am so afraid to use it."

Felt this way after seeds for a long time. It was mental but tough to get over.

Glad u r doing so well Prat.

Sounds great...as expected. 

Continued best wishes.

-Jack

All sounds like good news to me P-Man. Especially the 30 day supply of Cialis. Now that is a bonus. Or should I say "boner"

Those things cost £10 for each tablet over here.

Let us know your PSA score tomorrow. I bet it will be fine.

Ah, so you're suffering from ererctus insertus phobia. Understandable given what you've been through.

More important, congrats on regaining your continence so quickly. You conquered that and the ED, so all you need is a great PSA score tomorrow and you've got the surgery hat trick!